Keshi ready to return as Nigeria coach
ABUJA, October 31-Stephen Keshi could be set for a surprise return as coach of African champions Nigeria after the apparent intervention of the country’s President Goodluck Jonathan. Keshi, who steered...
View ArticleKenya sweats over Jeptoo’s doping claims
NAIROBI, October 31-Athletics Kenya (AK) is in anxious wait for official communication from international authorities on damning reports an A-sample of one the country’s biggest female marathon stars,...
View ArticleGor, Sofapaka: Who will blink first?
NAIROBI. Kenya, October 31 – The mass exodus of Green Army and Ingwe fans to the western part of the country began in earnest on Friday amid the disorderly climax of the Kenyan Premier League (KPL)...
View ArticleEthiopia withdraws from hosting Cecafa
NAIROBI, October 31- Ethiopia has withdrawn from hosting next month’s Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup due to domestic and international engagements. Confirming the development to Capital Sport Cecafa...
View ArticleKipsang, Keitany win NY Marathon
NEW YORK, November 2- Kenyans Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany surged at the finish to win Sunday’s New York City Marathon, holding off rivals over the closing strides in Central Park for narrow...
View Article‘Stupid’ Smalling cost us – Van Gaal
MANCHESTER, November 2-Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said that Chris Smalling’s “stupid” dismissal had fatally undermined his side’s chances in their 1-0 Premier League defeat at Manchester...
View ArticleTitle looms for thankful Hamilton
AUSTIN, November 3- A serene Lewis Hamilton increased his lead in the world championship to 24 points and then thanked his fans for their support after he swept to victory in the United States Grand...
View ArticleWenger senses CL’s killer instinct
LONDON, November 3- Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal are finally showing signs of developing the killer instinct required to succeed in the Champions League. Wenger’s side will aim to stay in the race to...
View ArticleStruggling L’pool face rampant Ronaldo
MADRID, November 3- Cristiano Ronaldo will be aiming for another record as the Champions League’s all-time leading scorer when Real Madrid host a Liverpool side short on confidence at the Santiago...
View ArticleVan Gaal defends Fellaini over spitting claim
MANCHESTER, November 3- Manchester United midfielder had spat at Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero during Sunday’s derby match at Eastlands. During the course of a typically fiery clash between the local...
View ArticleSakho bags African EPL player monthly gong
BASINGSTOKE, November 3-New African Soccer Awards have announced West Ham United’s Senegalese striker Diafra Sakho as the English Premier League African Player of the Month for October. Sakho, 24, who...
View ArticleChelsea fans hit back after Mourinho blast
LONDON, November 3-Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been told that if he wants Stamford Bridge to feel less like an “empty stadium” then the Premier League leaders must reduce their ticket prices....
View ArticleMorocco given Saturday Afcon deadline
RABAT, November 3- Morocco have until November 8 to decide whether to host the Africa Cup of Nations after a meeting Monday with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to discuss a postponement of...
View ArticleWilshere ruled out of Anderlecht tie
LONDON, November 3- Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will miss his side’s Champions League tie against Anderlecht on Tuesday due to illness. Wilshere was already struggling with a knee injury and is...
View ArticleProsecutors appeal ‘light’ Pistorius verdict
South African prosecutors called Oscar Pistorius’s five-year manslaughter sentence for killing his girlfriend “shockingly light” and “inappropriate,” as they launched a formal appeal Tuesday. State...
View ArticleLille boss insists Origi will see out loan
PARIS, November 4-LOSC Lille boss Rene Girard has reiterated his stance that striker Divock Origi will see out the season at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Liverpool bought the Belgian starlet shortly after...
View ArticleGor shift Ushuru title decider to Kisumu
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 4 – Champions Gor Mahia have moved their title decider against struggling Ushuru FC to Kisumu’s Moi Stadium on security grounds. Club Secretary General Chris Omondi confirmed...
View ArticleJeptoo activates B-Sample test option
NAIROBI, November 4- “Nothing! Nothing! Nothing!” was the only thing a devastated thrice Boston and twice Chicago Marathon champion, Rita Jeptoo, uttered as she was being whisked away in a vehicle...
View ArticlePolice probe Toure Twitter abuse
LONDON, November 4- British police on Tuesday announced an investigation into complaints that Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure was racially abused on Twitter. The 31-year-old Ivory Coast...
View ArticleBafana delay naming Meyiwa successor
SOWETO, November 4- South Africa coach ‘Shakes’ Mashaba said Tuesday he will name a successor to slain captain Senzo Meyiwa on the eve of an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan. Meyiwa was...
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